Environmental & Sustainability Engineer

UNAVAILABLE; North Carolina; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SDI Biocarbon Solutions seeks a remote environmental program lead to manage all facets of the company’s environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives. You will coordinate with cross-functional teams and regulators to ensure air, water, waste, and EPCRA programs meet permit conditions and reporting requirements.

The role requires a BS in a relevant field with steel/manufacturing experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to train and guide staff while driving

Qualifications

• BS in Environmental, Engineering, Sustainability, or science-related field with 2 years’ steel or manufacturing experience.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills to handle multiple projects.
• Ability to identify issues, analyze impacts, and translate insights into action.
• Experience in environmental or sustainability roles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to influence across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and execute environmental program areas (air, water, waste, wastewater, spill prevention & cleanup, DOT, EPCRA).
• Interact with Federal, State, and Local agencies, plus legislative bodies and industry groups.
• Prepare and obtain environmental permits with consultants and agency personnel.
• Document compliance through sampling, recordkeeping, and data retrieval; prepare reporting forms.
• Direct or assist colleagues in completing daily environmental tasks and provide training as needed.
• Collaborate with Steel Dynamics Corporate Environmental Sustainability Team on initiatives.
• Monitor sustainability efforts in biomass, biocarbon, and forestry sectors.

Skills

Environmental program management

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in Environmental/Engineering/Sustainability/Science

Job description

Subsidiary

SDI Biocarbon Solutions

Overview

Manage the environmental program for compliance with all Federal, State, and local rules, regulations, and permit conditions and active involvement as a remote member of the environmental sustainability and decarbonization team.

Responsibilities (Text Only)

• Lead, develop and execute all environmental program areas including air, water, waste, wastewater, spill prevention & cleanup, DOT, and EPCRA.
• Interact with Federal, State and Local agencies, along with legislative bodies, trade groups, legal consultants, and other professional groups.
• Prepare and obtain necessary environmental permits, working with consultants and agency personnel to secure appropriate permit conditions.
• Duties include preparation of all required documentation and reporting forms such as air, EPCRA, water, waste, and wastewater. Documenting compliance with permit conditions through sampling, recordkeeping, and data retrieval.
• Direct and/or assist fellow employees in completing daily environmental tasks.
• Provide training as needed to meet various environmental requirements.
• Work closely with Steel Dynamics Corporate Environmental Sustainability Team to support and lead sustainability initiatives
• Monitor relevant sustainability focused initiatives for biomass, biocarbon, and the forestry sector.
• Work in close partnership with Fiber Procurement Coordinator and assist as needed with site’s PEFC Chain of Custody Certification.
• Coordinate closely with safety and medical personnel to maintain a safe work environment

Qualifications

Required

• BS in in Environmental, Engineering, Metallurgy, Sustainability, or science related field and 2 years’ steel or manufacturing experience.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to identify emerging issues, analyze potential impacts and translate ideas and insights into viable recommendations for action
• Experience in the environmental or sustainability field.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively work and influence cross-functionally across the organization as well as with all SDI stakeholders
• Required characteristics:
  • Willingness to work additional hours as required
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong analtical and proble-solving skills
  • Self-starter, goal oriented, with a desire to learn and grow

Preferred

• Demonstrated credentials in the sustainability or environmental profession.
• Knowledgeable regarding energy related technologies to reduce manufacturing emissions and energy use

Steel Dynamics, Inc., and all affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers.